Gallery B December Exhibit- Crossroads: Four Artists

Gallery B is pleased to present its December exhibition, Crossroads: Four Artists, featuring artists Jeffery Cooper, Rebecca Hirsh, Sally Levie and Philippe Mougne.

Crossroads: Four Artists will be on display from December 3-27 at Gallery B, located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD. Gallery hours for the show will be Wednesday – Saturday, 12-6pm.

The exhibition’s opening reception will coincide with the monthly Bethesda Art Walk on Friday, December 12 from 6-9pm.

Jeffery Cooper worked as a mathematician for 40 years before creating sculpture, but he does not attempt to use mathematically generated curves and shapes in his sculpture. Nevertheless, the mathematical experience informs his work in an indirect fashion. His sculptures are made to attract the eye and invite the viewer to look at details. The sculptures have associations beyond those of the physical object, but do not need extensive explanation. His work has been shown in local galleries and juried shows.

Rebecca Hirsh’s work has been shown in the Washington, D.C. area at several local galleries and businesses. She has also illustrated books, including The Mother’s Almanac by Washington journalist Marguerite Kelly. Her 20-year career as a picture researcher, locating images to use in illustrated books, in exhibits for art, science and history museums and on US postage stamps was a contributing visual experience. She studied painting and design at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from American University.

Sally Levie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Art History from the University of California at San Diego and a Masters in Education from California State University at San Jose. In 2010 she completed a three year Certificate Program from the Washington Studio School. Levie served as Chairman of the Art Department at Blessed Sacrament School in Washington, D.C. for 22 years. She also taught at the Potomac School in McLean, VA, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Levie was named the Corcoran Gallery Art Teacher of the Year in 1999 and received a National Art Education and State Farm National Teacher Award in 1996. Her work has been exhibited at the University of California at San Diego; 222 Gallery, Leesburg, VA; Bethesda Community Center; Corcoran School of Art; The Washington Art League; Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.; and the Washington Studio School. Her paintings and drawings are held in private collections nationally.

Philippe Mougne was born in Paris, France, where he studied drawing and sculpture as well as interior design and decoration ant L’Ecole Boulle. In 1995, he relocated to Washington, D.C. where building materials inspired him to take up sculpture. He made his first pieces using discarded timber and sheet metal from construction sites. In 2013, Mougne became a member of the Studio Gallery in Dupont Circle, and the Washington Sculptors Group. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the Washington, D.C. area, and he was twice selected to participate in the Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit.

The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District opened Gallery B in October 2011 with the support of Bethesda Place Limited Partnership. Gallery B serves as the flagship of the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. The mission of the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, Inc., 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to create and implement arts and entertainment projects that contribute to the artistic, cultural and economic growth of downtown Bethesda.